PIVOT Charter School Graduates First Class of 13 Students

Monday, June 18, 2012

Innovative Blended-Learning Program Serves Lee and Hillsborough Counties

FORT MYERS/TAMPA, Fla. - PIVOT Charter School, a tuition-free Florida public school with state-of-the-art learning centers in Fort Myers and Tampa, congratulates its inaugural graduating class of 13 students.  PIVOT offers its 240 full-time students a blended educational model that combines the best of 21st century online learning with one-on-one support from on-site Florida-certified teachers.

PIVOT Fort Myers honored six graduates at its May 25 graduation at Butterfly Estates in Fort Myers, Fla.  Fort Myers graduates will be attending colleges including Richard Stockton College (N.J.), Edison Community College and Santa Fe Community College (N.M.).  PIVOT Tampa graduation was held June 6 at the Center Place Fine Arts and Civic Center in Brandon, Fla.  Six Tampa graduates will attend Hillsborough Community College in the fall and one is exploring personal employment options.

"PIVOT Charter School is excited to celebrate this milestone for our program," said Dr. Gary Iker, PIVOT Charter School executive director.  "We congratulate our first class of graduating seniors and commend them for their hard work and dedication.  We are confident that the tools and techniques they learned in our program will help them continue to achieve their goals going forward."

PIVOT Charter School complies with all Florida graduation requirements and offers a full middle and high school curriculum, including more than 15 Advanced Placement courses, a wide variety of electives and a service learning option.  Nationally recognized learning provider Advanced Academics supplies the program's learning management system, web-based curriculum and online teaching staff.

About PIVOT Charter Schools

PIVOT Education Inc. is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that operates PIVOT Charter Schools in Fort Myers and Tampa.  Its programs use a blended educational model, combining one-on-one teaching with the best elements of on-line and traditional education.  The mission of PIVOT Charter Schools is to create a unique learning environment where each student will believe in themselves, excel in their goals and discover pathways to their life's success.  PIVOT Charter School Fort Myers offers this unique blended educational program to middle and high school students in Lee County, while PIVOT Charter School Tampa serves students, grades 6 through twelve, in Hillsborough County.